Large and giant intracranial aneurysms. A radiologico-clinical study

The brain scans and cerebral angiograms of 13 patients with intracranial aneurysms larger than 15 mm. in diameter are analysed. The radiological findings obtained are compared with clinical symptoms and signs. Twelve patients had genuine aneurysms and one patient a posttraumatic false aneurysm. Post-contrast CT in transversal and coronal plane revealed the real size of the aneurysm in 7 cases of intraluminal thrombosis. Cerebral angiography demonstrated the presence of aneurysms, their anatomic relations and haemodynamic changes.